Free tool

Cost-per-mile calculator.

Stop running broke loads. Plug in your real numbers and find out what you actually need to charge per mile to break even — and what to charge to actually make money. This is the same calculator I walk consulting clients through every week.

Run your numbers

Your all-in cost to run a mile.

Enter your monthly fixed costs, per-mile variables, and estimated mileage. Hit Calculate and see your break-even rate plus target rates at 10%, 20%, and 30% profit margins.

Monthly fixed costs

Costs that don't change whether you run 1,000 or 12,000 miles.

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Monthly mileage

Loaded + deadhead miles combined. Be realistic.

Variable costs

Costs that scale with every mile you drive.

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Your numbers
Your true cost per mile
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This is your break-even rate. Charging less than this means you're losing money on every load.
Target rates by profit margin
Survival · 10%
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Healthy · 20%
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Thriving · 30%
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Monthly breakdown
Fixed costs$0
Fuel$0
Maintenance + tires + tolls$0
Total monthly operating cost$0
How this is calculated: Your CPM = total monthly operating cost ÷ monthly miles, grossed up for factoring fees. This does NOT include income tax — set aside another 20–30% of profit for taxes. For accurate numbers, average your real operating costs over 3–6 months instead of guessing.

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